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Its time for a change. Whitewalls and spinner wheel covers #3257267
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Recently decided to pull the 15inch redlines and magnums . In favor to put the stock rims and wheel covers on the car.
So I bought some whitewall tires and the 1inch wide stripe is just too much.

So found these on ebay and decided to give them a try
Redline tires Permanent DIY rubber kit Set of 4 | eBay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403662303796


They originally only showed a red stripe in 3/8inch and then a 1/2inch white stripe.
So I asked if they could make a 3/8inch white . and sure enough.

Luckily my tires have an edge I can follow to get the stripe on in something like a straight line. But my 1st one has some small wobbles in it so it will go on the rear where its partially covered by the body panel'

Best advice. ,,,, do NOT pull them in any way to glue them down as you work around the perimeter of the tire
Just apply the glue and let the stripe lay naturally. Trust me it works much better. Work a few inches at a time. I used a small roller to push them down about 5 inches at a time. Let that area sit maybe 30 seconds. Then move on with the next section/ Work slowly,,,but surely

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Re: Its time for a change. Whitewalls and spinner wheel covers [Re: gtx6970] #3257268
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Tomorrow, I'll back it outside and put all four on the car.
But so far, Im liking this look A LOT
Not necessarily better, Just different .

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Re: Its time for a change. Whitewalls and spinner wheel covers [Re: gtx6970] #3257393
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Re: Its time for a change. Whitewalls and spinner wheel covers [Re: gtx6970] #3257401
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A collage of whims
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Link works for me - and that setup has the vibe of an iron fist in a velvet glove.

Re: Its time for a change. Whitewalls and spinner wheel covers [Re: topside] #3257417
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Bill that really woke the car up!!!! I love the new look.
Ron

Re: Its time for a change. Whitewalls and spinner wheel covers [Re: RJS] #3257424
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Originally Posted by RJS
Bill that really woke the car up!!!! I love the new look.
Ron


Thanks, It completely changed the looks of the car . And I like it A LOT.

I went back and forth trying to decide redlines or whitewalls for months

Decided on these and if I get tired of it down the road, I'll dye them red

Friend of mine said it looks like a grandpas car now,

I like to think of it as walk softly,,,carry big stick , I like the Iron Fist - Velvet glove comment a lot. That pretty much sums it up

The interesting part is, these tires, Which are 215-75-14 are about a half inch taller than the 245-60-15s I took off of it


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